WAIALEA BAY~Steps to the sandy beach~Ocean views~

Overall, we enjoyed our time here, but a few disappointments mixed with the good:

Pros:

Really off the beaten path

Perfect size for a couple, everything you could need

Very close to a lovely shaded beach

OK snorkeling (too murky for me, but my husband loved it, saw a sea turtle)

Easy to get to

Bed was soft, but firm

Close to other homes, but enough foliage and ground cover to feel private.

Cons:

One of the weekends we were here was a holiday weekend and the beach was VERY crowded. The rest of the week days it was very quiet, but it is a public beach well known for the shade, so just know on weekends or the holiday it can be crowded.

The description says there is an ocean breeze, but that was not our experience. I don’t know if it was a bad time of year, or if the foliage might be getting too tall, but there was absolutely no breeze at all. The air was still. With Hi 80’s in the day and low 70’s at night (2am), we really didn’t sleep… couldn’t sleep except from about 2-7am because it was just so hot the rest of the time.

Overall, we enjoyed our time, but it was just too hot to stay in the house without a true ocean breeze or a room a/c. :(

We really could not have picked a better spot. Our host greeted us on arrival with cool towels and a lei for my daughter's birthday. Stores are close to stock up and the beach that has the best weather on the island is steps away. The beach chairs provided were used every day and the snorkeling and rope swings provided all day entertainment for our 10 year old. Lots of cool creatures and flowers to check out right on the property. There was a great library to cover your reading interests. Internet worked great. The place has everything you need for a great vacation.

This house is located on a beautiful beach with very good snorkeling and swimming. Large colorful fish can be seen within 50 feet of the beach. The house is nice but small. Like many houses in Hawaii, it does not have air conditioning. We had trouble sleeping a couple of nights when the trade winds were not blowing. The house was hot and humid, even with the ceiling fans all running full blast. A small window A/C unit would have made our stay much more comfortable. The 2-Papayas staff was very responsive and helpful with tips on where to shop, dine, etc. They do expect you to do some housekeeping like taking trash to the transfer station. I feel like they should do that for you given the cost of the rental. You shouldn't have to drive to the dump on your vacation. Overall, we had a great stay except for the hot and humid house.

This was our first time to the Big Island and found the location perfect. The rental was well stocked and looked exactly as pictured. The only draw back was there was no air conditioning. Our trip was in July with 91 degree days/80 degree nights and humidity well over 50%. We couldn't spend anytime in the house during the day. I was hoping to take a nap after the beach and it was not possible. Some nights were okay when there were trade winds. Sadly, only a few nights had a breeze. They have many fans, unfortunately, it wasn't enough. A window or wall air conditioner would be a great addition to the bedroom. I would rent this location again, but not in the summer.

We so enjoyed our stay on Waialea Bay in the beautiful, clean and restful cottage just steps away from the beach! The kitchen was well furnished for in-home cooking - and the bed could not have been more comfortable. The lovely lanai with table and chairs was perfect for alfresco dining and in a setting of beautiful plantings and hummingbirds. It was a perfect respite from our over-the-top busy lives - we are already looking forward to returning!